After a frustrating run of three consecutive draws, Real Madrid arrived at the San Mamés knowing that nothing less than a win would suffice. The pressure was mounting on manager Xabi Alonso, but his side responded in emphatic fashion, dismantling Athletic Club 3-0 in one of their most complete performances of the season. Here is a breakdown of how the night unfolded in Bilbao and what it means for the La Liga title race. The Kylian Mbappé Show If there were any doubts about Real Madrid’s attack recently, Kylian Mbappé put them to rest within the first seven minutes. The French superstar opened the scoring with a brilliant solo effort, picking up a stunning cross-field pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold. He drove past the defenders and fired past Unai Simón to give Los Blancos an early lead. He wasn’t done there. In the second half (59th minute), Mbappé doubled his tally with a trademark strike from outside the box, curling it into the bottom corner. It was a performance that reminde...